Richard Matthew Dodds

Richard Matthew Dodds was an immensely talented clinician and a rising star in the world of academic geriatric medicine. After qualifying from St George’s Hospital Medical School, where he was awarded a first class intercalated degree in medical genetics, he completed his foundation training in London. In 2009 he moved to Southampton to pursue a career in academic geriatric medicine and was awarded a Wellcome Trust research training fellowship to complete a PhD at the Medical Research Council’s Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit. His PhD research—defining normal ranges for hand grip strength across the life course—has had huge impact; it is highly cited and has had a major influence on international guidelines for the diagnosis of sarcopenia.After his PhD Richard returned to clinical work in Wessex and completed higher specialty training in geriatric medicine. His keen intellect, modesty, and commitment to taking a meticulous and kind approach to the care of patients,…
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